Mexico vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Mexico
14,110 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
10,980 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Mexico
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 14,110 millions against 10,980 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 3,130 millions.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.

Mexico ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 159 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 3,154 millions 4,368 millions 1,214 millions Switzerland
1990s 6,156 millions 5,295 millions 860.6 millions Mexico
2000s 10,997 millions 8,175 millions 2,822 millions Mexico
2010s 15,426 millions 9,968 millions 5,458 millions Mexico
2020s 14,426 millions 11,231 millions 3,196 millions Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Mexico or Switzerland?
Mexico, at 14,110 millions against 10,980 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Mexico and Switzerland?
3,130 millions, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Mexico ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release